Tausha’s Seafood offers great fresh seafood in Stuart

Tausha’s Seafood’s ocean perch sandwich had delicate and flaky fish on a buttered and toasted bun.

By Karen Lennon, special to Treasure Coast Newspapers

Published on: 2/11/2016

If you are in the mood for fresh fish, try Tausha's Seafood. It has become more than just a fish market since it moved to a new location on Dixie Highway. Tausha and Marty Houck added a restaurant so you can enjoy a very casual dining experience. You also can place an order to go.

The menu features an assortment of fish prepared just one way. Each piece of fish is lightly coated with Marty Houck's seafood breading, then fried. You can order an appetizer portion, sandwich or dinner. The sandwiches and dinners come with hush puppies, French fries and coleslaw. Also offered are lobster bisque, seafood chowders and daily dinner specials. I ordered the conch chowder ($3.99) as a starter, and the ocean perch sandwich ($8.99). My husband chose the mahi-mahi dinner ($12.99).

The conch chowder arrived hot and had a fragrant aroma; it absolutely delighted my senses. The tomato-based chowder was filled with bits of fresh conch, finely chopped tomatoes, onions and bell peppers. I was pleased the bell peppers didn't overwhelm the overall flavor of the carefully seasoned chowder, and I was still able to enjoy the taste of the conch.

My ocean perch sandwich had a heaping amount of fried pieces of fish on top of a buttered and toasted bun. The perch was delicate and flaky without a hint of fishiness. I was given a choice of tartar, cocktail or rémoulade sauce and since I couldn't make up my mind, I tried all three. My favorite one for this sandwich was the rémoulade sauce. It's not often I notice the accompaniments on a sandwich, but the fresh tomato slices caught my eye. They had a deep red color and were full of rich flavor. The iceberg lettuce, which was very crispy, the dill pickles and the slightly sweet and spicy taste of the white onions really topped off this sumptuous sandwich. The coleslaw was very sweet and creamy. The crinkle-cut fries were not greasy or overloaded with salt so you could enjoy their starchy flavor.

My husband's mahi-mahi dinner also came with a generous portion of fresh fish. The mild taste of moist mahi mahi was complimented nicely by the light coat of Marty Houck's breading. He also commented on the perfectly crunchy texture of the crinkle-cut fries.

The Houcks' family tradition of providing quality fresh seafood to Floridians started in 1892. In May 2009, the family arrived in Port Salerno, and the legacy continued by delighting residents here in Martin County. Whether you buy fish at the market and choose to prepare it yourself, or you dine at the new restaurant, you surely will enjoy a fabulous feast of fresh seafood that will delight even the most finicky fishermen.

Karen Lennon dines anonymously at the expense of Treasure Coast Newspapers for #TCPalmSocial. Contact her at yourmobilechef@gmail.com or follow @urmobilechef on Twitter.